Vox Silk Drive

Use it as a pedal, preamp, or amp in a box

Vox equipped the Silk Drive with switchable operating modes for serious flexibility. Play through it in Standard mode, and it will act just like an overdrive pedal. By switching to Preamp mode, you can use the Silk Drive as a preamp for line-level devices such as your favorite keyboard. Finally, Cab-Sim mode engages the built-in analog cabinet simulator for direct recording or sending the signal to your PA system.

Nutube technology

The Silk Drive overdrive pedal features Vox’s Nutube technology to give you the tube feeling that you love without the bulk, heat, or other issues. Through years of research, Vox shrank the traditional vacuum tube down into a minuscule size without sacrificing reliability or durability. With Nutube powering your pedal, you get the punch, sag, and harmonic complexity of a real amp in a pedal format. Meanwhile, internally boosted voltage gives you greater headroom, so you can dial in the perfect amount of breakup.

Vox Silk Drive High-gain Overdrive Pedal Features:

• A boutique amp in a stompbox configuration
• Nutube technology gives you the performance and feel of a tube amp
• Active EQ provides intuitive tone shaping
• Standard mode operates just like a pedal
• Preamp mode handles line-level devices before sending them to a PA
• Cab-Sim mode engages cabinet simulation for direct recording
• Selectable cabinet simulator lets you run straight into a PA for live performance
• Bright switch adds treble saturation
• OLED display and oscilloscope shows how your signal is being affected in real time
• All-analog signal path preserves tone

• Pedal Type:Classic Overdrive
• Analog/Digital:Analog with Nutube
• Inputs:1 x 1/4″ (instrument)
• Outputs:1 x 1/4″
• Other I/O:1 x 1/8″ TRS (link)
• EQ:Active 3-band EQ
• Controls:Gain, Bright Switch, 3-way Mode Switch (pedal, preamp, cab-sim)
• Power Source:9V DC power supply (sold separately)
• Batteries:1 x 9V
• Power Usage:95mA
• Height:2.17″
• Width:2.83″
• Depth:4.72″
• Weight:0.77 lbs.